Webinar Schedule
- October 2025
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SmartPanel Security for AV Pros: New Trends for Control Rooms and Endpoints
New factors are driving the integration of control rooms, whether for surveillance and physical security for EOCs, or to manage multi-room, large campus installations or content distribution systems. Emerging technology including AI, AVoIP distribution and control, encryption, network security, display resolution, power management, and more, are changing the options and design opportunities. In this panel, hosted by Sound & Video Contractor editor Cynthia Wisehart, we rank the trends in order of importance and discuss how to more competitively and effectively specify for control room settings.
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Expert Series Going on the Offensive: Implementing a Pentesting Strategy
About This Expert Series
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organizations can no longer rely solely on defense--they need to go on the offensive. This Expert Series will cover the implementation of an effective penetration testing (pentesting) strategy. Attendees will explore how pentesting can uncover vulnerabilities before attackers do, ensuring stronger security postures. From planning and execution to post-test reporting, this session provides actionable insights for IT professionals on enhancing their organization's proactive cybersecurity measures. The audience of IT decision makers and influencers will hear from a security expert provided by ActualTech Media. As a sponsor, you'll only need to provide a promotional slide, while ATM will handle all aspects of audience development, event production, and lead delivery. Position your brand as a crucial player in helping businesses preempt and mitigate potential breaches!Vendor Fit
Companies specializing in security testing tools, penetration testing services, and vulnerability management solutions will find this event an ideal platform to promote their offerings. -
EcoCast Healthcare TechCheck: Streamlining Healthcare IT
About This EcoCast
The healthcare industry is rapidly adopting new technologies to improve patient care and operational efficiency. This EcoCast will focus on how healthcare organizations can streamline their IT systems to enhance service delivery, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations. Attendees will learn about innovative healthcare IT solutions, from electronic health record (EHR) optimization to telehealth and data security, that are transforming the sector. As a presenting sponsor, your company will have the opportunity to connect with a highly engaged audience of IT buyers and influencers in the healthcare field who are actively seeking solutions to modernize their infrastructure. This is a valuable opportunity to showcase your healthcare tech solutions and position your brand as a leader in healthcare innovation.Vendor Fit
Ideal sponsors include companies offering healthcare IT solutions, EHR systems, data security, telehealth platforms, or cloud services for healthcare organizations. -
Expert Series Kubernetes and Containers: New Ways to Secure, Back Up, and Optimize Modern App Environments
About This Expert Series
As enterprises embrace Kubernetes and containerized applications, the focus on security, backup, and optimization becomes essential to ensuring operational resilience and efficiency. This event will explore the latest strategies and technologies for securing containerized environments, implementing robust backup solutions, and optimizing performance for modern applications. IT professionals will gain actionable insights on reducing vulnerabilities, safeguarding critical workloads, and enhancing scalability within Kubernetes and container environments. A containers and Kubernetes expert provided by ActualTech Media will offer an overview and lots of insights to an engaged audience of IT managers, professionals, and influencers. As a sponsor, you'll only need to provide a promotional slide, while ATM will handle all aspects of audience development, event production, and lead delivery.Vendor Fit
This event is ideal for vendors offering solutions in container security, data protection, Kubernetes management, or performance optimization tools tailored for modern app environments. -
SmartPanel 3 Challenges Facing MSPs and How to Solve Them
As the managed service provider sector expands, security threats, profitability and competition are among top concerns. MSPs must navigate these challenges to achieve growth and maintain client relationships. In this webinar, our panel will discuss how MSPs can best address cybersecurity concerns, choosing the right tools/technologies and how to retain and attract customers.
Vendor Fit: Any company specializing in IT operations and data management.
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SmartPanel AV/IT Manager Higher Ed Classroom
AV Technology invites six AV/IT technology managers from various
colleges and universities to discuss classroom AV challenges
and successes.
-What new classroom tech have they installed that is making a difference?
-Best practices for instructor training?
-What new tech are they planning for next year?
-AI, AR, VR, AND XR
It is not a requirement, but sponsors can suggest an AV/IT manager from a specific university.
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EcoCast Transforming Backup and Disaster Recovery with AI
About This EcoCast
Traditional backup and disaster recovery strategies are being reimagined with the help of artificial intelligence. AI is enabling faster recovery, smarter automation, and better protection against ransomware and data loss by identifying risks in real time, optimizing recovery points, and streamlining failover processes. This EcoCast will showcase how forward-thinking organizations are integrating AI into their data protection strategies to reduce downtime, improve resilience, and free up valuable IT resources. Sponsors will gain access to a highly qualified audience of IT buyers and influencers who are actively seeking solutions that go beyond legacy systems—solutions that offer predictive insights, autonomous recovery actions, and AI-driven analytics to ensure business continuity in a fast-moving threat environment.Vendor Fit
Ideal for vendors offering AI-enhanced backup, disaster recovery, data protection, or business continuity solutions for enterprise environments. - November 2025
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EcoCast Agentic AI
About This EcoCast
Agentic AI represents a powerful evolution in artificial intelligence—moving beyond task execution to autonomous goal pursuit, dynamic decision-making, and context-aware action. This next generation of AI systems is built to operate independently, reason through complex objectives, and adapt in real time to changing conditions. In this EcoCast, we'll explore how agentic AI is being applied in enterprise IT, from automating security responses and IT operations to driving intelligent workflows and customer interactions. Sponsors will reach an audience of IT buyers and influencers actively evaluating the potential of AI agents to extend capabilities, reduce manual oversight, and enable smarter, more efficient systems. This is a high-value opportunity to showcase solutions that empower enterprise teams with AI that can plan, act, and learn.Vendor Fit
Ideal for companies building AI agents, orchestration platforms, autonomous operations tools, or context-aware automation solutions for enterprise use. -
SmartPanel Retail 2026: What Will Shape the Future of Shopping?
AI personalization and customer experience were a few trends that drove retailers' decisions in 2025. This year has been a year of meeting customers where they are to deliver the right message at the right time with the right technology. How will the shopper experience evolve next year? What technologies will make retailers more productive? This webinar will explore what 2026 has in store for retail.
Vendor Fit: Any company that offers solutions and services for the retail market.
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EcoCast Taking Identity and Access Management to the Next Level
About This EcoCast
As organizations continue to expand their digital footprints, ensuring that Identity and Access Management (IAM) is robust and scalable is crucial. This EcoCast will explore cutting-edge solutions and strategies to elevate IAM practices, including advanced authentication methods, secure provisioning, and real-time access monitoring. IT professionals and decision-makers will gain practical insights into implementing next-level IAM systems that enhance security, streamline access, and improve user experiences across cloud and hybrid environments. Sponsoring this EcoCast provides a unique opportunity to engage with a highly targeted audience of IT buyers, security architects, and influencers who are looking to upgrade their IAM systems. Your company will have the platform to showcase its innovations, build brand visibility, and connect with decision-makers actively seeking advanced IAM solutions.Vendor Fit
This event is ideal for vendors offering identity management solutions, multi-factor authentication technologies, or access control systems designed to secure and simplify user access in complex environments.